Supply Planner

Talentmark; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark is recruiting a Supply Planner to join a leading global food brand in Birmingham on a 12-month contract. The role offers 2 days of remote work and sits in a busy planning team.

You will create short, mid and long-term supply plans for in-house and supplier-made items, build production schedules, and align with operations, suppliers and demand teams to deliver the plan. The ideal candidate has experience in FMCG, familiarity with IBP or S&OP, strong analytical skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in a food or FMCG business, ideally where shelf life is important.
• Experience working in an IBP or S&OP process.
• Able to influence teams across the business and improve the plan.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with data understanding.

Responsibilities

• Plan the production of products on set machines in the factory.
• Create short, mid and long term supply plans for items made in house and by other companies.
• Build detailed production schedules and material plans using system tools.
• Work closely with plant operations, suppliers and demand teams to share information and get the plan delivered.
• Meet targets for customer fill rate, stock levels and waste.
• Find the cause of problems to improve the plan, and keep planning data in the system correct.

Skills

FMCG experience

IBP/S&OP exposure

Influencing stakeholders

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for a Supply Planner to join a leading global food brand company on a contract basis for 12-months. This role is based in Bournville, Birmingham (with 2 days remote working).

Company

Our client is a world leader in food, confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide and currently have almost 100,000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands, which makes them a very established company within the field. The client’s aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet, while still ensuring business success.

Salary

£21.58 to £26.98 per hour PAYE. Rates are dependent upon experience.

Supply Planner Role

• Plan the production of products on set machines in the factory.
• Create short, mid and long term supply plans for items made in house and by other companies.
• Build detailed production schedules and material plans using system tools.
• Work closely with plant operations, suppliers and demand teams to share information and get the plan delivered.
• Meet targets for customer fill rate, stock levels and waste.
• Find the cause of problems to improve the plan, and keep planning data in the system correct.

Your Background

• Experience in a food or FMCG business, ideally where shelf life is important.
• Experience working in an IBP or S&OP process.
• Able to influence teams across the business and improve the plan.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand data.
• A good team player who works with many other teams every day.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check